Environments

Encounter-ready scenes and locations to drop into your adventures

ABANDONED GROVE

Tier 1 Exploration

A former druidic grove lying fallow and fully reclaimed by nature.

AMBUSHED

Tier 1 Event

An ambush is set to catch an unsuspecting party off-guard.

AMBUSHERS

Tier 1 Event

An ambush is set by the PCs to catch unsuspecting adversaries off-guard.

BURNING HEART OF THE WOODS

Tier 3 Exploration

Thick indigo ash fills the air around a towering moss-covered tree that burns eternally with flames a sickly shade of blue.

BUSTLING MARKETPLACE

Tier 1 Social

The economic heart of the settlement, with local artisans, traveling merchants, and patrons across social classes.

CASTLE SIEGE

Tier 3 Event

An active siege with an attacking force fighting to gain entry to a fortified castle.

CHAOS REALM

Tier 4 Traversal

An otherworldly space where the laws of reality are unstable and dangerous.

CLIFFSIDE ASCENT

Tier 1 Traversal

A steep, rocky cliffside tall enough to make traversal dangerous.

CULT RITUAL

Tier 2 Event

A fallen cult assembles around a sigil of the defeated gods and a bonfire that burns a sickly shade of green.

DIVINE USURPATION

Tier 4 Event

A massive ritual designed to breach the gates of the Hallows Above and unseat the New Gods themselves.

HALLOWED TEMPLE

Tier 2 Social

A bustling yet well-kept temple that provides healing and hosts regular services, overseen by a priest or seraph.

HAUNTED CITY

Tier 2 Exploration

An abandoned city populated by the restless spirits of eras past.

IMPERIAL COURT

Tier 4 Social

The dazzling mansion of a powerful empire, lavishly appointed with stolen treasures.

LOCAL TAVERN

Tier 1 Social

A lively tavern that serves as the social hub for its town.

MOUNTAIN PASS

Tier 2 Traversal

Stony peaks that pierce the clouds, with a twisting path winding its way up and over through many switchbacks.

NECROMANCER’S OSSUARY

Tier 4 Exploration

A dusty crypt with a library, twisting corridors, and abundant sarcophagi; spattered with the blood of ill-fated invaders.

OUTPOST TOWN

Tier 1 Social

A small town on the outskirts of a nation or region, close to a dungeon, tombs, or other adventuring destinations.

PITCHED BATTLE

Tier 3 Event

A massive combat between two large groups of armed combatants.

RAGING RIVER

Tier 1 Traversal

A swift-moving river without a bridge crossing, deep enough to sweep away most people.
Name
Tier
Damage
Description
ABANDONED GROVE 1 Exploration A former druidic grove lying fallow and fully reclaimed by nature. AMBUSHED 1 Event An ambush is set to catch an unsuspecting party off-guard. AMBUSHERS 1 Event An ambush is set by the PCs to catch unsuspecting adversaries off-guard. BURNING HEART OF THE WOODS 3 Exploration Thick indigo ash fills the air around a towering moss-covered tree that burns eternally with flames a sickly shade of blue. BUSTLING MARKETPLACE 1 Social The economic heart of the settlement, with local artisans, traveling merchants, and patrons across social classes. CASTLE SIEGE 3 Event An active siege with an attacking force fighting to gain entry to a fortified castle. CHAOS REALM 4 Traversal An otherworldly space where the laws of reality are unstable and dangerous. CLIFFSIDE ASCENT 1 Traversal A steep, rocky cliffside tall enough to make traversal dangerous. CULT RITUAL 2 Event A fallen cult assembles around a sigil of the defeated gods and a bonfire that burns a sickly shade of green. DIVINE USURPATION 4 Event A massive ritual designed to breach the gates of the Hallows Above and unseat the New Gods themselves. HALLOWED TEMPLE 2 Social A bustling yet well-kept temple that provides healing and hosts regular services, overseen by a priest or seraph. HAUNTED CITY 2 Exploration An abandoned city populated by the restless spirits of eras past. IMPERIAL COURT 4 Social The dazzling mansion of a powerful empire, lavishly appointed with stolen treasures. LOCAL TAVERN 1 Social A lively tavern that serves as the social hub for its town. MOUNTAIN PASS 2 Traversal Stony peaks that pierce the clouds, with a twisting path winding its way up and over through many switchbacks. NECROMANCER’S OSSUARY 4 Exploration A dusty crypt with a library, twisting corridors, and abundant sarcophagi; spattered with the blood of ill-fated invaders. OUTPOST TOWN 1 Social A small town on the outskirts of a nation or region, close to a dungeon, tombs, or other adventuring destinations. PITCHED BATTLE 3 Event A massive combat between two large groups of armed combatants. RAGING RIVER 1 Traversal A swift-moving river without a bridge crossing, deep enough to sweep away most people.